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I am delighted to be working with my client who is looking to hire a senior in-house lawyer with a focus on commercial contracts, data and AI to join the in-house legal team. You will have a particular interest in technology, data protection and AI. \n You will be a trusted advisor, providing expert legal support and solutions on AI, data and commercial contracting matters, as well as a broader range of matters as and when. \n The role requires a proactive lawyer who can effectively develop projects and handle day-to-day queries from senior stakeholders, including senior management. \n You will join a team of senior lawyers with day to day reporting to the General Counsel for EMEA. \n Responsibilities - you will: \n\n • Advise on the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts, including technology, software & services agreements.\n, • Advise on the use, procurement and deployment of AI tools and systems, including AI governance, risk assessment & emerging AI regulation.\n, • Advise on data protection and privacy matters, including compliance with data protection legislation and management of data-related risks.\n, • Design & implement compliance systems and procedures, including in respect of AI and data governance.\n, • Lead on global risk management projects.\n, • Advise on commercial contract risks more broadly across the business.\n, • Develop and roll out global risk management policies & provide training, including on AI, data and commercial contracting topics, working with the L&D team to achieve this.\n\n \n It is essential that you have significant experience advising on data protection, technology matters and drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Any exposure to AI matters is also highly desirable. \n You will be a UK qualified lawyer with significant relevant experience, (a minimum of 7+ years PQE, gained within the UK) gained either in private practice or in-house. \n On top of the basic salary (to a maximum basic of £130,000 per annum) and an excellent benefits package, you will benefit from a hybrid working policy (applicants must live within a daily commute of Leeds). \n To learn more about this role, please send your CV to Adele Callaghan (specifying full details of your current remuneration package) or email me for a return call to discuss the role. \n Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays

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Reference: 1340Shape Your In-House Career. On Your TermsOne of the ways in which we are responding to the evolving nature of the legal sector is through WBD Advance InHouse; our flexible legal resource which operates a panel of talented, experienced in-house lawyers who are made available to clients for secondments. Opportunities range from Legal Counsel to Interim General Counsel and project specific consultancy assignments and span a wide variety of sectors, giving our WBD InHouse Lawyers and Consultants opportunities to broaden and diversify their experience. We appreciate that everyone has diverse career aspirations and that's what sets us apart. There is no "one size fits all" approach at WBD Advance InHouse, we give you the choice of how you would like to be engaged; either as a permanent employee, on a fixed term contract, or on a consultancy basis.If you're looking to work with us on a consultancy or contractor basis, you'll be on a competitive day rate, without the ties. You'll be working with us on a non-exclusive agreement with a say in which types of high quality secondments you'd like to take on. We offer a mix of remote and hybrid opportunities, are and are open to part-time or full-time working arrangements to help support your work-life balance.Who are we looking for?To be successful in this role, you'll need as a minimum:At least 3 years post-qualified-experience (PQE) as a Solicitor in England & Wales, Scotland or another Common law jurisdictionExperience either working within or advising clients within the following sectors: Energy & Natural Resources, Technology, Financial Services, Insurance, Public, Government and Third Sector, Manufacturing, Transport, or Retail and HospitalityProven experience in delivering high-quality work with a focus on one of the following areas- Commercial & Corporate- Procurement- Real Estate- Planning- Insurance- Financial Services Regulatory- Transactional Banking- Dispute Resolution- Technology / Digital- Intellectual PropertyAt least 6 months of in-house legal experience gained either as a qualified lawyer in an in-house legal team, on secondment to a client from a private practice law firm or from having trained in-houseIf you're an in-house lawyer ready for your next chapter, or a private practice lawyer looking to transition into in-house work, we'd love to talk.Discover how flexible in-house law can really be – with WBD Advance InHouse.What makes it great to work here?We continually work hard to create an open culture that sets us apart from other firms. Our culture gives us much more of a human feel, emphasising that we're more than just suits!As signatories to the Mindful Business Charter, it's important to us that our people are able to maintain healthy and happy lives, both in and out of work. We have a number of resources and initiatives designed to support health and wellbeing and we're very happy to talk flexible working.Through our DEI initiatives we create an environment in which difference is valued. We have an Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Group, led by our Board Sponsor, which works with our colleague networks (we currently have firm supported networks for race, ethnicity, and cultural heritage, LGBTQ+, disabilities, neurodiversity, families, and women's career development and we're in constant dialogue with our people about how we expand our networks to better support everybody). Find out more about DEI at WBD here. We encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities and sexual orientations.We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long term condition and need us to make any adjustments to give you the best possible recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the recruiter on the right hand side of this page. Please also let us know if you need this job advert or the application form in a different format.We will offer an interview to candidates with a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum criteria for this role. You can opt into this scheme within the application form. Your response to this question is only used for this purpose, is only visible to the recruitment team and is not used for data monitoring. We are an in-house recruitment team and will always aim to fill our roles directly in the first instance. If you're an agency, please click here for ways that you can work with us.What makes it great to work here?Location:Leeds Contract Type:Temporary Work location:Hybrid

Leading international professional services firm is looking for an experienced Employment Counsel to join their in-house legal team on a 9-12 month mat cover contract starting ASAP. \n \n FTC or day rate. Flexible on location - London, one of their regional offices or remote. \n \n Reporting to the General Counsel you will have a broad role covering both non-contentious and contentious employment work for the firm including: \n \n\n • UK employment tribunal claims and partnership-related litigation\n, • Providing commercially focused advice to management, the HR and senior stakeholders across the full employee lifecycle.\n, • Drafting a wide range of partnership and employment documentation, including employment contracts, settlement agreements, consultancy agreements, secondment agreements and deeds of retirement.\n, • Supporting on business-critical people projects, including TUPE transfers, restructures, reorganisations, redundancy programmes and outsourcing or insourcing arrangements.\n, • Identifying, and mitigating employment legal risk across UK and international matters.\n, • Instruction of external counsel\n\n \n You will be 8+ years PQE as a guide either from a law firm or similar in-house role within a professional services environment. Depth of technical knowledge across both employment litigation and advisory is key. \n \n For more information: \n Amanda Chard \n Head of Interim Legal Search \n Marsden \n amanda.chard@marsdengroup.com

Corporate Attorney Position: Corporate Attorney Type: Hourly Contract Compensation: $90–$100/hour Location: Remote About the Opportunity This opportunity is for experienced Corporate Attorneys with expertise in M&A, corporate governance, securities and capital markets, deal structuring, commercial contracts, and corporate restructuring to contribute to advanced AI research and evaluation projects. You'll apply your legal expertise to design realistic corporate law scenarios, evaluate AI-generated legal work, develop reference outputs, and create structured evaluation frameworks that capture the judgment and reasoning of experienced corporate lawyers. The role supports both US and International corporate law tracks, including Delaware corporate law, SEC regulations, the Model Business Corporation Act, UK Companies Act 2006, and EU company law directives. No prior AI experience is required. Responsibilities • Design realistic corporate law scenarios involving complex M&A transactions, deal negotiations, regulatory reviews, governance matters, and corporate restructuring., • Develop evaluation tasks covering M&A and deal structuring, securities and capital markets, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and corporate restructuring., • Evaluate AI-generated legal analyses, transaction documents, legal memoranda, and regulatory assessments for accuracy and professional quality., • Apply expertise in due diligence, transaction structuring, regulatory filings, board/shareholder oversight, and corporate governance., • Develop legal scenarios involving professional tools such as Westlaw, Lexis, virtual data rooms, contract lifecycle management platforms, and document automation systems., • Produce reference legal memoranda, transaction documents, and client- or regulator-facing narratives., • Create structured evaluation rubrics that distinguish authentic corporate legal judgment from basic legal knowledge or law-school-level reasoning., • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to maintain legal accuracy, consistency, and evaluation quality. Required Qualifications • 5+ years of professional experience as a Corporate Attorney, Corporate Counsel, or General Counsel., • Strong experience with M&A transactions, corporate governance, securities, capital markets, or corporate restructuring., • Direct experience handling complex transactions, regulatory matters, due diligence, corporate filings, or board/shareholder matters., • Strong understanding of applicable corporate law, regulatory requirements, transaction structures, and legal methodologies., • JD with bar admission or an equivalent international professional qualification, such as Solicitor or Qualified Lawyer in England & Wales., • Excellent legal reasoning, analytical, research, and written communication skills., • Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment. Preferred Qualifications • Experience at a major law firm, investment bank, public company, or sophisticated in-house legal department., • Experience with M&A, securities filings, SEC regulations, antitrust/HSR review, or international corporate regulatory frameworks., • Familiarity with Westlaw, Lexis, Intralinks, Datasite, CLM platforms, and legal document automation tools., • Experience creating legal training materials, evaluation rubrics, transaction documentation, or professional legal curricula., • Experience working with AI, machine learning, legal technology, legal data annotation, or AI model evaluation., • Expertise in both US and international corporate law is an advantage. Compensation • Competitive compensation of $90–$100/hour., • Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise., • Independent contractor engagement., • Fully remote with flexible scheduling. Application Process • Easy Apply on LinkedIn, • Check Email for Next Steps, • Complete the required assessment based on your professional background, • Participate in the interview/evaluation stage, • Hiring team review

Reference: 4817184Job ID: 5407776Posted: 2026-07-30Closing date: 2026-10-28Location: LeedsSalary: to 130,000 plus bonus & benefits (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full time / Flexible workingIndustry: Legal / In-house LegalCompany: HaysConsultant: Adele CallaghanHays office: Leeds — Part 6th Floor, Broad Gate, The HeadrowPhone: 0113 200 3717Email: adele.callaghan@hays.comI am delighted to be working with my client who is looking to hire a senior in-house lawyer with a focus on commercial contracts, data and AI to join the in-house legal team. You will have a particular interest in technology, data protection and AI. You will be a trusted advisor, providing expert legal support and solutions on AI, data and commercial contracting matters, as well as a broader range of matters as and when.The role requires a proactive lawyer who can effectively develop projects and handle day-to-day queries from senior stakeholders, including senior management.You will join a team of senior lawyers with day to day reporting to the General Counsel for EMEA.Responsibilities – you will:Advise on the drafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts, including technology, software & services agreements.Advise on the use, procurement and deployment of AI tools and systems, including AI governance, risk assessment & emerging AI regulation.Advise on data protection and privacy matters, including compliance with data protection legislation and management of data-related risks.Design & implement compliance systems and procedures, including in respect of AI and data governance.Lead on global risk management projects.Advise on commercial contract risks more broadly across the business.Develop and roll out global risk management policies & provide training, including on AI, data and commercial contracting topics, working with the L&D team to achieve this.It is essential that you have significant experience advising on data protection, technology matters and drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Any exposure to AI matters is also highly desirable.You will be a UK qualified lawyer with significant relevant experience, (a minimum of 7+ years PQE, gained within the UK) gained either in private practice or in-house.On top of the basic salary (to a maximum basic of 130,000 per annum) and an excellent benefits package, you will benefit from a hybrid working policy (applicants must live within a daily commute of Leeds).To learn more about this role, please send your CV to Adele Callaghan (specifying full details of your current remuneration package) or email me for a return call to discuss the role. #4817184 - Adele Callaghan

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